A report published by Euronews on April 6, 2025 highlights a surge in American workers who are planning to settle in Europe amid US political instability and an especially stagnating job market. According to financial experts, Europe must be prepared to welcome a new class of working expatriates who have been deeply affected by inflation and layoffs in the US. This is a conclusion based on a 400% spike in Americans applying for dual passports along with visa paperwork and job applications.
The feature analyzes the trend through the stories of everyday people like Julia, a Russian-American anesthesiologist, who expressed concerns over work restrictions on migrants. An atmosphere that led her to go to Europe and a transition into the pharmaceutical field.
Also, the statistics confirm this period of sharp break from the past. Arielle Tucker, an expert in migration and relocation consultant, said her firm saw over 30 new U.S. residents shortly after Trump’s reelection, most of them professionals in tech or healthcare. This desire to break from the past and the USA climate is also reflected on social media, from Instagram to Reddit, where there has been an impressive rise in user activity among American residents planning to leave the motherland to the Americas or Europe.
In the piece, a clear preference for major European countries like the United Kingdom and Italy is evident. But why these expat havens? Research says young professionals and soon-to-be retirees are drawn by the promise of more flexibility, higher salaries, and extremely favorable retirement schemes with a big part of workers opting for digital nomad lifestyle options. However, all that glitters is not gold. Analysts confirmed the opportunity comes once tax barriers and cost of living differences are overcome.
In the end, the article includes multiple interviews with Americans preparing to leave the USA. Word by word, a mix of emotions can be felt. What they all share is the belief that this choice is not a farewell to the motherland, but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reinvent themselves professionally.
